Community Links excel in survey and focus group consultation, with a wide range of partners using our services since 2002.  Our survey and focus group services include design, co-ordination, operation, facilitation and reporting.

We have built up a proven track record of successful facilitation of Community and Corporate Consultation services which include:

 

2011

David Livingstone

David Livingstone - Community Links were commissioned in September 2010 by South Lanarkshire Council Changing Places and the David Livingstone Centre to conduct an evaluation that collected local public opinions, perceptions, experiences and memories of the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre.  The overall purpose of such evaluation research was to identify opportunities for future development of the site which would encourage greater support, involvement, use and interest from local individuals and those further a field.

PDF File: David Livingstone

CAVLP

CAVLP - Community Links were commisioned in June 2011 by The Clyde and Avon Valley   to conduct a piece of market research to gain an understanding of public perceptions and uses of the Clyde and Avon Valley's landscape and to ascertain local people's attitudes, opinions and views on the area.

PDF File: CAVLP

 

2010

Second Hand Smoking - A Consultation on Smoke Free Homes

Second Hand Smoking - A Consultation on Smoke Free Homes  - Community Links were commisioned in May 2010 to assist NHS Lanarkshire to gather relevant information from local communities which would be used to inform appropriate intervention and Social Marketing Campaign that would contribute to local NHS action plan outcomes on reducing children's exposure to second hand smoke.

PDF File: Second Hand Smoking - A Consultation on Smoke Free Homes

Neilsland Park and Earnock Glen

Neilsland Park and Earnock Glen - Community Links were commissioned in July 2010 by South Lanarkshires Countryside and Greenspace to support and evaluate local public opinions and perceptions on the Neilsland Park and Earnock Glen area of Hamilton as collected by local SLC Countryside and Greenspace volunteers

PDF File: Neilsland Park and Earnock Glen

Scottish Backs

Scottish Backs - Community Links were commissioned in September 2010 by Scottish Government to conduct a piece of research which would gauge population beliefs in relation to back pain, prior to the launch of an updated Working Backs Scotland website - to be called ‘Scottish Backs’.

PDF File: Scottish Backs

 

Salus  - Condition Management Programme

Salus  - Condition Management Programme-  IB  Community Links were commissioned in June 2010 by Salus Occupational Health to identify future opportunities for future development whilst promoting their Condition Management services to local communities.

PDF File: Salus  - Condition Management Programme

Larkhall Allotments phase II

Community Links were commissioned in September 2010 by Changing Places to Conduct a second phase evaluation that would collect current local public views, opinions and levels of support for the proposed development of a community allotment garden site in the Hareleeshill area of Larkhall. Initial consultation was conducted by Community Links in February 2010.

PDF File: Larkhall Allotments phase II

Breastfeeding - A Consultation for Improvement 

Community Links were commissioned by Changing Places (South Lanarkshire) and NHS Lanarkshire to conduct an evaluation which would gather opinions and perceptions on breastfeeding and identify opportunities for sustainable future improvements in local breastfeeding rates through the introduction of a social marketing strategy developed from evaluation results.

PDF FILE:  Breastfeeding - A Consultation for Improvement

 

Caird House Community Communication Strategy 

Community Links were commissioned by NHS Lanarkshire (Communications) as part of their SLA with Hamilton PPF to carry out a brief consultation with local communities and stakeholders to identify key issues and topics that should be included in public information material for the opening of Caird House.

PDF FILE: Caird House Community Communication Strategy

Fit For Fun - Healthy Lifestlye Programme Evaluation 

Community Links were commissioned in January 2010 to conduct an evaluation which would gather opinions and perceptions of young people, parents, guardians and professionals on the existing programme and supporting literature as to identify opportunities for improvement

PDF FILE:  Fit For Fun - Healthy Lifestlye Programme Evaluation

School Meals - Calderside Academy Study (Phase I)  

Community Links were commissioned by Changing Places (Blantyre / Hamilton) in February 2010 to conduct a short study into the eating habits of local children attending Calderside Academy. The amalgamation of the former Earnock and Blantyre High Schools into the new Public Private Partnership (PPP) school that is Calderside Academy has seen the local Blantyre area become host to over 1300 pupils on a daily basis, many of whom are visiting local food outlets and shops at lunchtime.

Although this provides a welcome boost for the local economy, concerns have been raised regarding the nutritional value of many of the food choices that young people are making and the number of unhealthy options available in the surrounding community.

PDF FILE: School Meals - Calderside Academy (Phase I) 

Just Ask - Youth Sexual Health Service Evaluation  

Community Links were commissioned in November 2009 to conduct an evaluation which would gather views, opinions and perceptions of young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years residing in the Larkhall and surrounding areas with regards to sexual health services, usage of such services and their promotion / development.

PDF FILE: Just Ask Evaluation 

 

2009

Employability Consultation Phase II  

Community Links and Create Ltd were re-commissioned in September 2009 - following an earlier research project on Employability Services - by Changing Places (South Lanarkshire) and South lanarkshire Council (Enterprise Resources) to conduct further research that would collect additional local public opinions, perceptions, experience and knowledge of employment services available in the South Lanarkshire area. Research in this instance would target a higher number of unemployed males between the ages of 16 and 29 years and further research common barriers to employment which may exist in the area.

PDF FILE: Employability Consultation Phase II 

Whins Redlees Quarry Proposed Developments  

Community Links were commissioned by South Lanarkshire Council's Enterprise Resources and worked in partnership with TGP Landscape Architect's to carry out a consultation exercise regarding proposed developments / regeneration of the Redlees Quarry Site / Whins situated in Blantyre Farm Road.

PDF FILE: Redlees Quarry Final  {/moshide}

TACT Healthy Park  

Community Links were commissioned in July 2009 by Changing Places (Blantyre and Hamilton) in partnership with the Tenants Association of Coatshill and Thornhill (TACT) - to conduct an evaluation that collected local public opinions, perceptions and usage trends for the TACT hall and Healthy Park.

PDF FILE: TACT Healthy Park 

Family Change  

Community Links were commissioned in April 2009 by Changing Places (South Lanarkshire) to conduct a series of focus groups with the purpose of promoting, developing and improving Family Change Services which are provided across regeneration postcode areas of South Lanarkshire through Fairer Scotland Funding.

PDF FILE: Family Change 

Whins Development Site Pre-feasibility Consultation

Community Links were commissioned in February 2009 by South Lanarkshire Council's Enterprise Resources to conduct an evaluation that collected local public opinions and perceptions on the development of the Whins woodland (previously known as Redlees Quarry) site in Blantyre.

PDF FILE: Redlees Quarry 

First Steps Corporate Branding Consultation 

Community Links were commissioned in January 2009 by NHS Lanarkshire's Health Improvement Co-ordinator to conduct an evaluation that collected first time parent's and professionals opinions and choices on logo options for the newly introduced "First Steps" programme.

PDF FILE: First Steps Branding Consultation 

Larkhall Play park (Patchy park)  

Community Links Were commissioned in November 2008 by Changing places (Larkhall) and South Lanarkshire Council's (SLC) Neighbourhood Management to conduct an evaluation that collected local young people's opinions and choices on play apparatus identified by SLC Community resources as suitable for inclusion in the developing 'Patchy Park' area of Strutherhill.

PDF FILE:    Patchy Park Final Report 

Transport Survey (205 Bus)   

Community Links were commissioned in January 2009 by Changing places (South Lanarkshire) to conduct research on local public opinions, perceptions and usage trends from residents, particularly those from the Whitehill area, concerning the 205 Irvine's bus service that operates between Hamilton and East kilbride. 412 individuals took part in the survey.

PDF FILE:     Transport Final Report 

 

2008

Jock Stein play Area Consultation   

Community Links were commissioned in October 2008 by Changing Places (Blantyre and Hamilton) and South Lanarkshire Council's (SLC) Community resources to conduct an evaluation that collected local young people's opinions and perceptions of the proposed development of Jock Stein Play Area.

PDF FILE:    Jock Stein Report 

Local Ambition Survey 

Community Links were commissioned in November 2007 by South Lanarkshire Council (Regeneration Services) to conduct an evaluation that would collect local public opinion and perceptions related to the 5 Key Ambitions as announced by the Scottish Government. The exercise was carried out simultaneously in Blantyre, Hamilton, Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Larkhall.

PDF FILE:    Local Ambition Draft Report 

Salus Condition Management Programme - NHS Evaluation 

Community Links were commissioned in July 2007 by Salus to conduct an independent evaluation which would collect client opinions and perceptions on both the Healthy Working Lives and Condition Management Projects that operate across the areas of South and North Lanarkshire.

PDF FILE:    Salus Final Report

SLC Countryside & Greenspace Woodland Surveys 

Community Links was commissioned by South Lanarkshire Council’s (SLC) Countryside and Greenspace to conduct an series of evaluations that collected local public opinions and perceptions on various woodland areas across Blantyre & Hamilton.

PDF FILES

Udston Woods Final

Backmuir Woods Final

 

2007

Up For It? Client Satisfaction Consultation  

Redlees Initial Public Consultation 

Community Links were commissioned in July 2007 by South Lanarkshire Council's (SLC) Countryside and Greenspace to conduct an evaluation that collected local public opinions, perceptions, experiences and memories of the Redlees site situated just off Blantyre Farm Road. The area - which is the focus of a regeneration project to improve the area for people and wildlife - lies between Blantyre Farm Road, the Hamilton Branch railway and the Rotten Calder Water.

PDF FILE: Redlees Quarry Initial Report

   

Play Park/Community Safety Survey 

 

2006

Public Realm Evaluations 

Strathclyde Police Community Safety Survey

Community Links was commissioned in October 2006 by Changing Place (Blantyre &Hamilton), on behalf of the local Regeneration Partnership Board, and Strathclyde Police to conduct an evaluation that would collect local public perceptions and opinions on the Better Blantyre Policing Initiative and local neighbourhood crime. This survey is part of an evaluation of the Better Blantyre Police Initiative.

PDF FILES

Better Blantyre (small) – Council Ward Areas

Better Blantyre (Large) – House Letting Areas

Dog Fouling Consultation 

This study was commissioned following Changing Places Blantyre / Hamilton (formerly known as Blantyre / North Hamilton SIP), Open Minds Events of 2004 / 2005, when the individual areas of Blantyre, Burnbank, Fairhill, Hillhouse and Whitehill identified dog-fouling as an issue to be addressed. As part of the community engagement process Community Links initially carried out quantitative data collection through a brief questionnaire, included in issue 18 of the Community Matters newspaper. This questionnaire generated 91 returns.

PDF FILE:    Dog Fouling Report

 

2005

Up for It? Lifestyles Rural Employment Survey    

Community Links were commissioned by “Up for It?” Lifestyles in March 2005 to carry out an evaluation to ascertain what effects - if any - the project had on clients’ employment status and to identify possible routes to partnership working in relation to both working and learning sectors within the community.  The evaluation consisted of a telephone survey, which was conducted using an approved questionnaire.

PDF FILE:    UFI Employment Report 05

 

 

 

As the above list shows, we are successfully carrying out substantial consultation on a regular basis for a wide list of partners.  We tailor our methods to each individual project and our staff and volunteers are fully trained on a range of consultation and evaluation methods.  We also have a fantastic list of resources including SNAP survey software and PP vote technology at our disposal.